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Town of Clinton, CT
Middlesex County
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[Adopted 9-26-1978; amended in its entirety 11-5-1986]
For the purpose of this article the following definitions shall apply:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
The same meaning as the term "alcoholic liquor" in Chapter 545 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.
LOITER
Standing around, moving slowly about, spending time idly, sauntering, delaying, lingering or lagging behind, in such manner as to hinder or impede or tend to hinder or impede the free and uninterrupted use of property or the operation of any business lawfully conducted by anyone.
PUBLIC AREA
Any street, sidewalk, parking lot, open area, or building to which the general public has access for business, entertainment or other lawful purposes.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to loiter on or in any street, sidewalk, park, beach, building or other property owned by the Town of Clinton.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to loiter on or in any public area of private property in the Town of Clinton if ordered to quit said property by the owner thereof or his agent.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to consume alcoholic beverages or have any alcoholic beverages of any kind in an open container in his or her possession on or in any street, sidewalk, park, beach, building or other property owned by the Town of Clinton, except when authorized by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with § 194-6 of this article.
[Amended 8-5-2009]
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or group of persons to consume alcoholic beverages on or in any public area of private property in the Town of Clinton if ordered not to consume alcoholic beverages on said property by the owner thereof or his agent.
The Board of Selectmen may make such exception to § 194-4A and 194-5A for special events as in its discretion is fitting and proper and provided that written request for such exception is made in writing at least 24 hours before the scheduled event.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be fined not more than $25 for each offense.